Roseville Dryer Vent Cleaning | Dryer Vent Services | AtoZ Dryer Vents

Lint blown out with a 200 mph blower.

Visible Lint at the dryer Vent’s termination is a good indicator it needs cleaning.

Visible Lint

Have you ever heard of a clothes dryer catching fire? If not, don’t feel bad.

Most people are not aware of the fire hazard found in their own laundry room…and what you don’t know can kill you.

This is because more and more new homes are being built with the washer and dryer inside the home, far from an exterior wall…which usually means a very long clothes dryer vent!

Every time you dry clothes, microscopic particles of lint get past the lint screen in the dryer and deposit themselves in the long dryer vent, eventually clogging the vent. With a clogged exhaust vent, the clothes dryer has a difficult time doing its job safely!

There are several reasons for having your dryer vent cleaned regularly:

1. Fire Hazard. First, and worst of all, when the vent is clogged, flammable lint is more likely to back up into the dryer and ignite causing a fire which can spread to the rest of the home.

2. Carbon Monoxide Hazard. In the event that you have a dryer that uses natural gas or propane, a second hazard is carbon monoxide poisoning. With the exhaust vent clogged, carbon monoxide can get backed up into the home, further threatening the health of the occupants.

3. Longer Drying Time / Wasted Energy. If your dryer is taking longer to dry clothes than it should, it’s very likely your vent is WAY OVERDUE for a cleaning! When the vent is clogged, the clothes take much longer to dry, and consequently more energy is wasted. Higher utility bills and aggravation are the results of putting up with longer drying times. It’s not uncommon to think that you need a new dryer because it doesn’t dry like it used to.

4. Dryer Overheats/ Wears Out Prematurely. When the Vent is clogged with lint, the dryer can overheat causing the heating element and other expensive parts to wear out prematurely. Why pay repair bills or replace a dryer prematurely when you can avoid it?

Vent Before Cleaning

Vent After Cleaning

What should I do? If it turns out that you do have one of the really long dryer vents, it is best to have it cleaned and inspected on a regular basis. With specialized tools designed specifically for dryer vent cleaning, A to Z technicians are able to clean long vents of any configuration thoroughly, regardless of length, twists, or turns. With regular scheduled maintenance, the chances of a dryer fire and carbon monoxide poisoning are drastically reduced, and the lifespan of the dryer is prolonged. Having your clothes dryer vent cleaned regularly is your ticket to peace of mind.

It Happened to Me!

Barbara’s home after the fire

If you think clothes dryer fires aren’t real, think again! Many years ago I had a lovely home in the hills of the bay area. Returning from a shopping trip one day, I found a pile of smoldering rubble that used to be our house! Apparently, the clothes dryer had ignited lint buildup and started the fire and we lost everything.

After having learned such a painful lesson, I never leave the home with the dryer running. Also, I make sure my Dryer Vent is cleaned on a regular basis by A to Z Chimney Sweep and Dryer Vent Cleaning.

Dryer Vent Cleaning isn’t just a good idea…it’s CHEAP FIRE INSURANCE!!

Mrs. Barbara Ricker
Roseville, CA 95747

Too Close for Comfort

Bobbie Shows Where Her Dryer Caught Fire

I was shocked by the amount of dryer lint that was cleaned out of my vent…but what really got my attention was the fact that MY DRYER HAD CAUGHT FIRE, AND I DIDN’T EVEN REALIZE IT!

This was a little too close for comfort! I’ll be sure to have my vent cleaned on a regular basis from now on, AND to warn my friends and neighbors…

Dryers can catch fire, and it could happen to you, too!

Bobbie Turner
Roseville 95678